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Senior Project Manager

New Zealand, Wellington · Job Posted June 04, 2026
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Our client is looking to hire a business-focused Senior Project Manager to join a high-profile, in-flight programme. You will operate in a complex, fast-paced environment with high public, ministerial, and stakeholder interest. This is a Wellington-based contract role till the end of January 2027 with a possible extension.

Job Responsibility

  • Programme Delivery & Transition: Provide proactive oversight and ensuring continuity, quality, and delivery against programme objectives
  • Monitor progress and deliver regular, high-quality reporting for Ministers, governance groups, and senior leadership
  • Manage risks and issues, maintaining the risk register and escalating appropriately
  • Ensure strong financial oversight, including expenditure tracking and forecasting
  • Oversee third-party contracts and delivery partners
  • Lead programme closure activities, including completion of closure reporting
  • Support independent evaluation processes and ensure findings are captured and actioned
  • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and review processes
  • Future Programme Design & Delivery: Lead end-to-end project management for the next programme, from scope definition through to implementation planning
  • Develop delivery plans covering workforce design, recruitment, training, and programme model refresh
  • Lead procurement of third-party providers and establish delivery partnerships
  • Ensure operational readiness across all aspects of programme delivery
  • Provide strategic input into future programme locations and infrastructure requirements
  • Governance, Reporting & Ministerial Support: Prepare briefings, reports, and governance papers
  • Support the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) with escalations and decision-making processes
  • Ensure alignment between programme delivery and emerging legislative requirements
  • Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, delivery partners, and external agencies
  • Act as a key point of coordination across government, providers, and programme leadership
  • Support communications and engagement activities to enable programme success
  • Resource & Delivery Management: Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure effective delivery
  • Monitor performance, manage dependencies, and optimise resource allocation
  • Track project progress and outcomes, escalating risks and issues as required

Requirements

  • Degree
  • Looking to hire an experienced Project Manager
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